North Country HealthCare is transforming healthcare for rural Arizona as a Primary Care, Federally Qualified Teaching Health Center. We provide Primary Care, Dental, Physical Therapy and Behavioral Health services to the under-served population across 12 communities in Northern Arizona. We believe in practicing integrative care in an innovative culture. This approach allows us to reach and treat some of the most vulnerable rural populations in the United States, and support the mission of the organization. We are proud of our Family Medicine Physician Residency Program and our Education Programs supported by the Colorado Plateau. Our employees are stewards of our mission and passionate about supporting our community's health and wellness.

Overview of Position:

The Population Health Manager is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of population health programs to improve health outcomes for our community. The Population Health Manager collaborates with internal and external partners to strategically improve performance against quality-based metrics (HEDIS, UDS, PCMH). The position is an integral part of designing and optimizing improvement efforts related to Value Based plan requirements including timely annual wellness visits, chronic disease management and preventive care.

Duties:

• Plan, manage, direct, and coordinate population health and value-based care activities to achieve organizational goals and optimize performance in value-based contracts and incentive payment models.
• Effectively communicate population health goals and strategies to health system leaders and other relevant stakeholders.
• Develop programs to ensure successful implementation of initiatives and processes for monitoring clinical outcomes that align with NCHC mission and goals.
• Manage patient engagement specialist staff to support value-based care efforts.
• Oversee Population Health Clinical Program in conjunction with the Quality and Population Health Medical Officer.
• Collaborate with HIT partners on quality-related data collection and hygiene.
• Analyze population health data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to identify and address the health needs of the community.
• Develop and implement interventions to improve population health outcomes through quality improvement projects.
• Collaborate with finance department on value-based efforts and population health team aspects of the Quality Department budget.
• Contribute to strategic planning for the Quality Department regarding population health goals.
• Pursue training and development opportunities and adapt to new technologies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• Professional clinical healthcare license/certification (RN) required.
• Master's Degree in healthcare related field such as Public Health Nursing, Health Care Administration, or Clinical Informatics required.
• Three to four years related experience and/or training in community health, value based care, quality improvement, or related field required.

Benefits:

• No nights or weekends
• Earn up to 7 weeks paid time off to cover holidays, personal, and sick time. Accrual starts Day 1.
• Student Loan Repayment/Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Medical insurance for as little as $5 per paycheck
• Dental, Vision, 401k matching, Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development and career growth opportunities

Compensation:

Starting at $78,200 DOE

North Country HealthCare is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and Equal Opportunity Employer.